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Hi! I'm Geri, a Psychotherapist that has over 15 years of psychotherapy and social work experience with roots in education and sustainable development. I have worked mainly in the Buffalo area and a few years in South America in the Peace Corps. My background in education taught me that information and learning is best when it is tailored to an individual’s learning style. My background in sustainable development taught me that meaningful change is achieved when an individual or group defines their own needs, the barriers that get in the way, and the realistic resources and strengths that are attainable within themselves and their environment.
All these factors are the knowledge and abilities that you bring to your counseling sessions. I bring trauma-informed modalities, best practices, non-judgemental stance, compassion, empathy, the right questions, and a safe space to help improve your mental health and well-being. During therapy, the most important question is not, "What is wrong with you? but rather, "What has happened to you?" Our mental wellbeing is shaped and influenced by our experiences, and unfortunately, symptoms of a blocked or hurt psyche/mind are anxiety, depression, unhealthy habits, and a myriad of other mental health issues. To help improve your mental clarity you need a safe space to discover, work at, and move past the experiences that are bothering you.
Goodwill, genuineness, and caring are the major roots to my therapeutic practice. Respect, openness, and dignity open the door to change that is person-centered and meaningful. I am an ally to people of color, LGBTQ+, and other disenfranchised populations.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Acceptance Commitment Therapy
Schema Therapy
Cognitive Processing Therapy
MIndfulness and Stress Reduction
Supportive Therapy
Grief and Loss
Trauma
Anxiety
Depression
Licensure:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
University of the State of New York Education Department
Education:
Masters of Social Work
University of New York at Buffalo: School of Social Work
September 2009 – August 2012
Buffalo, NY
Canisius College
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education
Graduation Honors: Cum Laude & All-College Honors Program
September 1996 - February 2001
Buffalo, NY